Definition of OVERSIGHT

oversight

Meanings

Plural: oversights

Noun

  • an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
  • management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
  • a mistake resulting from inattention
  • An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
  • Supervision or management.
  • Overview.

Verb

  • To oversee; to supervise.
  • To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + sight. Sense 2 is a semantic loan from German Aufsicht.

Scrabble Score: 16

oversight is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oversight is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oversight is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

oversight is a valid Words With Friends word